[Food4Thought]: A nice article on Kashmir's options in The Times of India (TOI)
Monday, August 25, 2008
[Food4Thought]
A nice article on Kashmir's people's options in the Delhi edition of The Times of India (TOI) dated 24/Aug/08
India’s democracy and Pakistan’s autocracy have deep roots in history. India’s nationalist movement was older and more widespread. Millions of ordinary Indians were drawn in by Mahatma Gandhi. Muslim nationalism emerged later and did not become a mass movement — Jinnah was more comfortable in the drawing room rather than the ‘dusty road’. While Indians prepared for democracy over three generations, Pakistanis-to-be got the itch only a couple of years before independence. After independence, Pakistan’s politicians performed abysmally. The Muslim League Party disintegrated; there were nine governments in 10 years and the army under Ayub Khan seized power in 1958.
Jinnah’s great error was to impose Urdu as the national language when only 8% of Pakistanis spoke Urdu and 55% spoke Bengali. Thus, he sowed the seeds of Bangladesh. Sri Lanka made the same tragic mistake. India did not succumb to this anti-democratic temptation by imposing Hindi. This is how India gave space for subidentities to flourish, allowed the rise of peoples’ leaders from linguistic states, and deepened democracy.
Although his slogan in the 1945-46 elections in undivided India was ‘Islam is in danger’, Jinnah wanted to build a modern nation. Even though General Zia-ul-Haq reinforced theological priority, i do not believe Islam prevents Pakistan from being democratic. The rise of Islamism does tear the ordinary Pakistani’s loyalty between the brotherhood and the state, but the maulvi is not Pakistan’s natural leader as in Iran. The chief obstacle to democracy is the army. Hence, i am relieved that Musharraf is gone. It does create a vacuum that might be filled by extremists, but in the longer term the best thing for India is to have a democratic Pakistan.
For a brief moment in the mid-1970s the two nations seemed to converge. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto began to steer Pakistan towards genuine democracy while Indira Gandhi took India on the path of dictatorship. The paths diverged after 1977 as Mrs Gandhi called an election and Bhutto was executed by Zia in 1979. India returned to the path of democracy, whose binding glue is the liberal notion that all Indians are equal citizens before the law, owing loyalty to the Constitution. This is a British legacy. Before that we were a collection of communities and kingdoms. Although we still feel loyal to our caste or community, we are different from the tragic Pakistanis whose land has been hijacked by the military. Once there is military rule you get a state within a state. You are powerless to stop your secret service from creating monsters like the Taliban and before you know it your country has become the world’s top university for terrorists. I then turned to my young Kashmiri friend. He wished more Kashmiris could come and see India’s vibrant democracy, its confident economy and the rise of the lowborn. ‘‘There is a simple choice before all Kashmiris,’’ he said. ‘‘If you want to be a citizen of a modern democracy with unparalleled opportunities, you will choose self-assured India. If you believe that Islam is in danger and you want the army’s protection, you will choose tragic Pakistan.’’
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A nice article on Kashmir's people's options in the Delhi edition of The Times of India (TOI) dated 24/Aug/08
MEN AND IDEAS
Kashmiri choice
-GURCHARAN DAS
A Kashmiri Muslim student came to see me last week and it was not long before our conversation turned to the current azadi wave in the valley. He did not think that an independent Kashmir was viable, and its only choice was either to be with India or with Pakistan. After a pause he asked guilelessly, why was India a democracy and Pakistan an autocracy? This set me thinking. I told him that Pakistan was more the norm — Third World countries do not generally become stable democracies. India is an exception.India’s democracy and Pakistan’s autocracy have deep roots in history. India’s nationalist movement was older and more widespread. Millions of ordinary Indians were drawn in by Mahatma Gandhi. Muslim nationalism emerged later and did not become a mass movement — Jinnah was more comfortable in the drawing room rather than the ‘dusty road’. While Indians prepared for democracy over three generations, Pakistanis-to-be got the itch only a couple of years before independence. After independence, Pakistan’s politicians performed abysmally. The Muslim League Party disintegrated; there were nine governments in 10 years and the army under Ayub Khan seized power in 1958.
Jinnah’s great error was to impose Urdu as the national language when only 8% of Pakistanis spoke Urdu and 55% spoke Bengali. Thus, he sowed the seeds of Bangladesh. Sri Lanka made the same tragic mistake. India did not succumb to this anti-democratic temptation by imposing Hindi. This is how India gave space for subidentities to flourish, allowed the rise of peoples’ leaders from linguistic states, and deepened democracy.
Although his slogan in the 1945-46 elections in undivided India was ‘Islam is in danger’, Jinnah wanted to build a modern nation. Even though General Zia-ul-Haq reinforced theological priority, i do not believe Islam prevents Pakistan from being democratic. The rise of Islamism does tear the ordinary Pakistani’s loyalty between the brotherhood and the state, but the maulvi is not Pakistan’s natural leader as in Iran. The chief obstacle to democracy is the army. Hence, i am relieved that Musharraf is gone. It does create a vacuum that might be filled by extremists, but in the longer term the best thing for India is to have a democratic Pakistan.
For a brief moment in the mid-1970s the two nations seemed to converge. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto began to steer Pakistan towards genuine democracy while Indira Gandhi took India on the path of dictatorship. The paths diverged after 1977 as Mrs Gandhi called an election and Bhutto was executed by Zia in 1979. India returned to the path of democracy, whose binding glue is the liberal notion that all Indians are equal citizens before the law, owing loyalty to the Constitution. This is a British legacy. Before that we were a collection of communities and kingdoms. Although we still feel loyal to our caste or community, we are different from the tragic Pakistanis whose land has been hijacked by the military. Once there is military rule you get a state within a state. You are powerless to stop your secret service from creating monsters like the Taliban and before you know it your country has become the world’s top university for terrorists. I then turned to my young Kashmiri friend. He wished more Kashmiris could come and see India’s vibrant democracy, its confident economy and the rise of the lowborn. ‘‘There is a simple choice before all Kashmiris,’’ he said. ‘‘If you want to be a citizen of a modern democracy with unparalleled opportunities, you will choose self-assured India. If you believe that Islam is in danger and you want the army’s protection, you will choose tragic Pakistan.’’
[Source web location: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=Q0FQLzIwMDgvMDgvMjQjQXIwMjIwNQ==&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom]
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[I-Tax India]: Know your PAN and Jurisdiction details --- All by yourself in a minute!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
NOTHING MUCH TO DO. JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS...
- Simply click the link
- Reach to India Govt's IT website
- Fill in three details
- Get to know your PAN as well as Jurisdiction (Ward and Circle)
WEB LINK
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/knowpan/knowpan.jsp
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[Olympics 2008]: 20/Aug/08... What a day for India!!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
What a day for India!!
Two of India's sporting heroes, Susheel Kumar and Vijender Kumar have made India proud. One medal already bagged by Susheel, and another ensured by Vijender.
Kudos to you guys!! Keep this high spirit flying
[I-Tax India]: Web address to know your Assessing Officer (Ward / Circle)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Web address to know your Assessing Officer (Ward / Circle)
http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/ao/Firstlevel.asp
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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~~~ AMAZED & ENTHUSED & INQUISITIVE???
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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE for IT Return e-Filing online for Indian Citizens
Friday, February 29, 2008
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE for IT Return e-Filing (online filing on the internet) for Indian Citizens / Taxpayers
(Courtesy: Admin & the core moderators' team @ http://Indian-Panorama.blogspot.com)
Its 29th February 2008 today, the last date for filing the IT returns for all those who could not file their returns earlier, or who did not file their returns for the ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007-2008 in the requisite ITR forms (and instead had filed in older version forms, like Saral form, etc.).
The Indian Government's Indian Income Tax department had notified all such personnel to submit original / revised Returns in the new ITR forms on or before 29th February 2008.
For all those, who have not filed their original / revised Returns yet, and are wondering how to go about it, here are the easy STEP-by-STEP guidelines that may help as a ready reference.
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STEP-1
Visit http://incometaxindia.gov.in/eFiling/Main.asp and read the instructions therein for e-filing of IT return.
STEP-2
Register & get a User ID for necessary Login thereafter [Usually one's PAN is generated as the user ID]
STEP-3
Choose appropriate IT Return Form as applicable to oneself [Web address~~~ http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/html/downloads.jsp]
STEP-4
Fill the form in PDF or MS Excel utility, as per instructions therein in the downloaded form following the steps there.
STEP-5
Save file as .XML file from the auto-utility therein the form
STEP-6
Upload the .XML file after logging-in at http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/index.jsp
STEP-7
Take print-outs of the generated ITR & acknowledgment form; and submit the physical hard copies to the nearest designated post office and/or IT ward office. Keep a copy for your records.
=====================================================================================
Hope these guidelines will help our dear readers, visitors, subscribers and everybody who find this article useful.
For any other clarification/ information, please feel to ask. We would try assist you in our best capacity.
[Shoot your queries here directly in the 'COMMENTS' field or directly to admin.blogs4cause@gmail.com ]
(Courtesy: Admin & the core moderators' team @ http://Indian-Panorama.blogspot.com)
Its 29th February 2008 today, the last date for filing the IT returns for all those who could not file their returns earlier, or who did not file their returns for the ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007-2008 in the requisite ITR forms (and instead had filed in older version forms, like Saral form, etc.).
The Indian Government's Indian Income Tax department had notified all such personnel to submit original / revised Returns in the new ITR forms on or before 29th February 2008.
For all those, who have not filed their original / revised Returns yet, and are wondering how to go about it, here are the easy STEP-by-STEP guidelines that may help as a ready reference.
=====================================================================================
STEP-1
Visit http://incometaxindia.gov.in/eFiling/Main.asp and read the instructions therein for e-filing of IT return.
STEP-2
Register & get a User ID for necessary Login thereafter [Usually one's PAN is generated as the user ID]
STEP-3
Choose appropriate IT Return Form as applicable to oneself [Web address~~~ http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/html/downloads.jsp]
STEP-4
Fill the form in PDF or MS Excel utility, as per instructions therein in the downloaded form following the steps there.
STEP-5
Save file as .XML file from the auto-utility therein the form
STEP-6
Upload the .XML file after logging-in at http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/index.jsp
STEP-7
Take print-outs of the generated ITR & acknowledgment form; and submit the physical hard copies to the nearest designated post office and/or IT ward office. Keep a copy for your records.
=====================================================================================
Hope these guidelines will help our dear readers, visitors, subscribers and everybody who find this article useful.
For any other clarification/ information, please feel to ask. We would try assist you in our best capacity.
[Shoot your queries here directly in the 'COMMENTS' field or directly to admin.blogs4cause@gmail.com ]
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